Original German WWII War Merit Cross Lot of 7 - KvK 1st Class & KvK 2nd Class UZI or possibly the military abbreviation

or possibly the military abbreviation for “Hauptquartier” (Headquarters)

The read of the medal is marked ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ ARMÁDA V ZAHRANIČÍ 1939 1945

showing that this was most likely left behind or captured during the war

Parsons said

The designation "2 inch" refers to the mortar barrel

Original German WWII War Merit Cross Lot of 7 - KvK 1st Class & KvK 2nd Class UZI or possibly the military abbreviationOriginal Items: Only One Lot of 7 Available. The War Merit Cross was a state decoration of NSDAP Germany during World War II. By the end of the conflict it was issued in four degrees and had an equivalent civil award. A sanitized version of the War Merit Cross was reissued in 1957 by the Bundeswehr for its veterans. This award was created by Adolf H in October 1939 as a successor to the non combatant Iron Cross which was used in earlier wars (similar